Headaches and nightmares from chamomile?

For the past few nights I've been drinking Egyptian chamomile before bed. For the sleepy-time effects and all. Instead of feeling sleepy, I get a headache. And once I fall asleep, I have nightmares. And I very rarely have nightmares. Are these side effects of chamomile or just a strange coincidence?

Mina wrote:For the past few nights I've been drinking Egyptian chamomile before bed. For the sleepy-time effects and all. Instead of feeling sleepy, I get a headache. And once I fall asleep, I have nightmares. And I very rarely have nightmares. Are these side effects of chamomile or just a strange coincidence?

No, I have never experienced what you have with Chamomile before. It has always helped me sleep. You may be allergic to Chamomile - so I would stop drinking it and find out if you are.

Allergic to chamomile? Zoinks. I wouldn't be surprised if I were. I'm allergic to every other flower/plant, it seems. And the small dust-like bits among the chamomile flowers do remind me of pollen. Maybe it's the power of suggestion.

Mina wrote:Allergic to chamomile? Zoinks. I wouldn't be surprised if I were. I'm allergic to every other flower/plant, it seems. And the small dust-like bits among the chamomile flowers do remind me of pollen. Maybe it's the power of suggestion.

LOL! "The power of suggestion!" I like that!

Well I hope it's not the case, but if you are having reactions like you stated, I would not use chamomile anymore.